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Iran gets new military leadership
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Following the assassination of top Iranian military leaders in Israel's strike, Iran's Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has announced major appointments to restructure the country's military leadership.
According to Iranian state-run media IRNA, Major General Amir Hatami has been appointed as the Chief Commander of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Hatami previously served as Iran's Defence Minister from 2013 to 2021. In his official decree, Khamenei praised Hatami's "dedication, competence, and experience," and called for a "transformative and revolutionary approach" under his leadership, IRNA in its report said.
As per the Iranian state-run media, Iran's Supreme Leader also expressed appreciation for Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi for his "sincere and valuable efforts" during his term.
After the assassination of Iran's former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (CSAF) General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri "at the hands of the evil Zionist regime", Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei named Mousavi as his successor.
In a post on X, Khamenei wrote: "In view of the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri at the hands of the evil Zionist regime, & in light of Major General Sayyid Abdolrahim Mousavi's meritorious services & valuable experience, I appoint him as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces."
Similarly, Khamenei made fresh appointments across other branches of the military to replace the top generals killed in the Israeli airstrike, which has been dubbed Operation Rising Lion.
Khamenei appointed Major General Mohammad Pakpour as Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, following the killing of Lt Gen Hossein Salami by Israel.
"In view of the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Hossein Salami at the hands of the vile Zionist regime, and in light of Major General Mohammad Pakpour's meritorious services and valuable experience, I appoint him as Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps," Khamenei announced.
"In view of Lt. Gen. Gholamali Rashid's martyrdom at the hands of the vile Zionist regime, and in light of Major General Ali Shadmani's meritorious services & valuable experience, I confer the rank of Major Gen. & appoint him Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya (pbuh) Central HQ," he also announced in a post on X.
